# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220000730118` · 03/02/2000 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Power shovel, Dragline
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 21.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [3100088](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100088)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING PUMP AT WASH POND. A 4"" PIPE WAS ATTACHED TO A 6"" PIPE. THE FLANGE BOLTS HAD TO BE CUT OFF TO REMOVE PUMP. THERE WERE 3 2"" PIPES THAT BRANCHED OFF THE 4"" PIPE. A 410 JOHN DEERE BACKHOE WAS PUT IN LINE WITH PIPE. A CHAIN WAS ATTACHED TO BUCKET AND LOOPED AROUND PIPE. THE PIPE WAS MOVED AND THE CHAIN SLIPPED CAUSING THE 2"" PIPE TO HIT EMPLOYEE.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*